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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.17, 16,766.41 and 4,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.17, 16,766.41 and 4,250.13 is: 6,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.17 : 16,766.41 = 4,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.17/16,766.41 = 4,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.17x = 16,766.41 × 4,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.17x = 71,259,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,259,422.13/11,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.01

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